The Ringgold County Sheriff says an autopsy found NO foul play in the deathof a Clearfield man. 46-year-old Lyle Leonard had been missing for morethan a month when his body was found Monday east of Mount Ayr alongside Highway Two. Ringgold County Sheriff Bob Bennett says the medical examinerruled Leonard died of possible alcohol poisoning and heat exposure. Bennettsays Leonard’s wallett and other possessions were found on his bodyuntouched. There was speculation that a couple with Leonard on the night hedisappeared may have been involved in Leonard’s death. Bennett says they ARENOT suspects.Bennett says things could’ve been wrapped up sooner, but an early search justmissed finding Leonard’s body.Bennett says the discovery of the body and the autopsy results should closethe case.
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